Xiphos - straight double-edged sword
Kopís - heavy dual-purpose cutting and thrusting sword
Aspis - a wooden shield covered in bronze and decorated with a symbol
Katapeltes - an ancient torsion-powered siege engine that launched arrows or darts
Ballista - a heavy-duty torsion-powered siege engine for launching heavy bolts
Helepolis - a large wooden siege tower on wheels
Siege Ram - a battering ram on wheels
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